Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $427K. Net investment income was $884K.
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust at a glance
In short: Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust gave $427K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $427,394
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,056
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $78,016
- Total assets
- $10,369,630
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Hospital ($153K). Together the top 7 received $427K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 35 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2024) to $617K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $427K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $152,642 |
| CIB -Connecticut Institute for the Blind Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $78,016 |
| Connecticut Historical Society Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $78,016 |
| Hartford Hospital Jefferson House Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $78,016 |
| Connecticut Humane Society Newington, CT | Unrestricted General | $20,352 |
| Village for Families & Children Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $10,176 |
| The Children's Museum West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $10,176 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,369,630 | $971,921 | $561,727 | $427,394 | 7 | $467,621 | $883,725 | $598,957 |
| 2024 | $9,958,965 | $317,671 | $459,365 | $354,829 | 7 | $391,814 | $226,660 | $552,575 |
| 2023 | $9,799,654 | $-193,197 | $525,747 | $399,184 | 7 | $433,369 | $148,530 | $506,572 |
| 2022 | $10,313,903 | $1,766,504 | $733,014 | $616,759 | 7 | $652,533 | $1,688,609 | $548,756 |
| 2021 | $10,794,342 | $804,540 | $604,061 | $485,807 | 7 | — | $740,746 | $581,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust reported a distributable amount of $599K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$87K (2022) → $99K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust
How much does Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust give each year?
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust gave $427K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 7 grants.
What is Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's typical grant size?
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's median grant in 2025 was $78,016, and its average grant was $61,056, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust give grants?
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (5 grants).
Does Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's largest grantees?
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Hospital ($152,642), CIB -Connecticut Institute for the Blind ($78,016) and Connecticut Historical Society ($78,016), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust?
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $599K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's EIN?
Bliss Frederick S Estate Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6027343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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